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Until tonight: Scattered showers are expected for the remainder of the afternoon and into the evening. Most of the time it passes quickly, but sometimes there can be sudden rain. Rain chances are highest and most widespread late this evening and in the hour or two after midnight.
A smaller window of time, perhaps from 9pm to midnight, could see strong or severe storms, but nighttime heating and fuel shortages should generally limit their intensity. After that, a few more showers are expected until dawn, with low temperatures in the mid-50s to 60s. Wind gusts from the south will reach gusts of up to 30 to 40 mph through the evening, then shift from the west.
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Tomorrow (Friday): You can see some sunshine in the morning, but the sun is self-defeating with clouds forming during the day. Very cold air aloft creates an unstable environment that could bring some showers and storms into the afternoon. The showers should then taper off as the sun sets. High temperatures will end up in the mid 60s to near 70 degrees. Winds will be from the southwest with gusts up to about 30 mph.
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Latest pollen information: Tree pollen levels were 1,461 particles per cubic meter of air, the highest level this spring.
Storm details: Severe storms are most likely to occur west of the Appalachians, but some severe activity could reach our region. High humidity (dew points around 60 degrees) can lead to storms and short periods of heavy rain. About a quarter inch to a half inch of rain is possible in many spots, with more possible in areas with multiple storms.
Capital Weather Gang severe weather expert Jeff Halverson has this to say about tonight's thunderstorm threat…
Towards the evening, unstable air will briefly move into the region from the south ahead of the approach of a cold front. Meanwhile, higher up in the sky, winds strengthen, wind shear increases, and convective cells organize to help create stronger storms.
These components favor intermittent showers and thunderstorms as the front moves through. Although some storms may reach the severe to severe range for some time, organized and widespread major storms are not expected. Rather, wind damage can occur independently.
Given the intense nature of low-level wind shear, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that a brief circulation of cloud levels may rotate into a weak tornado. The more serious threat will be west of the region, over parts of West Virginia and Ohio.
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